In a compound
Total number of sigma and pi bonds is ___

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answer is 40.

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Each triple consists of two pi bonds and one sigma bond whereas double bond has one sigma and one pi bonds.

In cyanide ion, there is a triple bond between C and N, this implies that in a cyanide ion has two pi bonds and one sigma bond. In CO, there is a triple bond between C and O, this means that in each CO there is two pi bonds and one sigma bond.

In the given structure, there are 19 sigma bonds and 11 pi bonds. Therefore, the total number of bonds (sigma bond and pi bond) is 40.

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